The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-28
THE NATIONAL DRILL.

Presented by the Light Infantry.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WARRINGTON, May 27.-The Indianapolis
Light Artillery have been detailed to supply
mounted guards for the headquarters from to-
morrow morning until the camp closes This
was done at the instance of General Carnahan.
who, in common with the other officers of the
staff. has been put to great deal of 1ncon-
venience because no enlisted men had been as
signed to this duty and the supply OF commits
stoned officers available for the service had been
exhausted. Some of toe Indianapo!is boys made
their first appearance in this new duty tonight
and they & ave the camp much moro Of military
air than it had before by the manner in which
they executed the orders assigned them Gen.
Ordway, chief of staff. said to. day that he was
greatly indebted to General Carnahan for the
efficient manner in which he had conducted the
duties Of adjutant-general General Carna
ham," said General Ordway. '.has shown marked
ability as military officer. He has aided as,
perhaps, more than any other officer the
staff in maintaining tho efficiency Of the camp.
General Augur was exceedingly fortunate in
securing the consent of General Carnahara to
serve on his staff"
The Fort Wayne Rifles and the Indianapolis
Light Infantry were to-day transferred from the
eighth battalion to the fifth battalion. The
eighth battalion commanded by Colonel
Bobleter. who was to-day relieved at his own re-
quest Col j. Sumner Rogers, of the Michigan
Military Academy, has been detailed to com
mand the fifth battalion vice Colonel Bobleter.
The Fort Wayne Rifles, Company B, Second In
diana are ordered out for inspection at $50 to-
morrow. They will also report for competition
at o'clock in the afternoon They will be the
last company judged, unless one of the others
drops out. in which event they will take the
place of those who fail to put in appearances.
In the individual competition drill. this after
noon, Indiana made good showing. although
failing to get prize. The Indianapolis Light
Infantry representatives stood the strain we'll,
Corporal Brown taking seventh place and Ser
geant Smith ninth. j. E. Dalton. Of the Fort
Wayne Rifles, took eighth place, and John E.
Miller eighteenth out OF the sixty competitors.
The Indianapolis Light Infantry drilled to day
for the infantry prize, and were the first to take
the ground this morning. They made very
pleasing appearance as they drew MP In line be-
fore the grand stand. They proved to be we'll
versed in the manual, and their general work was
far above the average. One stack of arms tum-
bled over but it looked as if one of the judges
was to blame for the accident If he didn't
strike of the guns with his foot, it locked
very much like it They did not FIRE lying at
full length very we'll, but, barring these two
rors their drilling deserving of high
mendation. The vollsys of the Indianapolis
Rifles were. with one exception. excelent They
wheeled full up to the average, and marched
equally well. The double quick by fours
capital and they came to company front in good
shape. At the conclusion of the drill they were
greeted with loud and prolonged applause. show
ing that the Indianapolis boys stood well with the
crowd and were given position in the first rank
by the public. After the drill, at the invitation
of Lieutenant Graydon. the company went to
the navy-yard accompanied by their ladies, and
were shown through by the officer of the day.
They were particularly pleased in watching the
manufacture of the great guns.